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M2.7 Earthquake near 24 km WNW of Petrolia, CA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 15:33:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 25, 2025 at 15:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near 24 km WNW of Petrolia, CA (United States). With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 154 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
196b35ca719ef687be93b501680a4e408445ccbc
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
20.8 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 15:33:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.33200, -124.56700
Temperature
10.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.8 km
Shallow
20.8 km
20.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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